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    Analysis of Challenges in Tour Guiding Within Protected Areas of Uganda: A Case Study of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
    (Kabale University, 2024) Ainebyona, Precious
    This study aimed to analyze the challenges facing tour guides in Protected areas using the case study of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Tour guiding is defined as where the tourist is given someone to escort and direct him throughout his or her trip to a certain destination. Tour guides are one of the most significant elements in the tourism industry. They inform, interpret, educate, interact, and communicate with tourists about the destination, its history, culture, local/host community, and the nature of the destination. Tour guiding within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is faced with different challenges that hinder the seamless experience of tourists and jeopardize the preservation of this precious natural habitat. The objectives of the study were to find out challenges facing tour guiding within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, to assess the causes of challenges facing tour guiding in Bwindi Impenetrable, and to suggest solutions to challenges facing tour guiding within the tourism industry in Bwindi National Park. A population of 200 respondents was targeted, however a sample size of 133 was used. Research methods that is questionnaire method were used The researcher constructed a relevant and straight-forward questionnaire for great ease of respondents’ understanding, interpretation and quicker feedback. The findings on challenges facing tour guiding within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park include poor infrastructure, lack of proper training, Language barriers, and Poor communication among stakeholders.
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    Examining the Challenges Faced by Women Employees in Tourism Industry in Kabale District.
    (Kabale University, 2024) Kamugisha, Serestine
    The study examined the challenges faced by women employees in the tourism industry in Kabale District. The study was guided by three objectives which were: to identify the roles of women employees in the tourism industry, to establish the challenges women employees are facing in the tourism industry in Kabale district, to suggest the measures to solve the challenges women employees are facing in tourism industry in Kabale district. A targeted population was fifty-six (56) respondents who were considered for the study. These included senior staff, Head Guide, Manager, Tourists, Community members Local government officials. Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques in identifying the study sample population. The methods that were used in data collection included surveys, observation, and interviews. Data collected was edited, coded, entered into the computer, and analyzed with Excel, a Microsoft statistical package, the results were presented in tables. According to the findings, 100% of the respondents agreed that there were several roles of women employees in the tourism industry including: women are better at anticipating guests' requirements, and their feminine touch gives beauty and elegance to the hospitality, women reduce gender inequality in development, women can play a role in regional dances, agriculture, homestays, food and beverage services, and making souvenirs, women are the key to tourism sustainability as the key in disseminating knowledge about cultural values, women play a role in making family decisions to do jobs, the process of involving women in tourism is shaped by gender ideology in society. The study revealed the challenges women employees are facing in the tourism industry and these included gender inequality in the hospitality industry, employers struggle when recruiting females into senior management positions, women having fewer opportunities to advance in their careers or to be promoted to a more senior position, women who have husbands and families are confronted. From objective three, the study indicated measures to solve the challenges women employees are facing in the tourism industry in Kabale district including regular training of the new workforce (female) on a regular basis is the only remedy available, need to create a more inclusive and equitable work environment, anti-discrimination policies, leadership and management training, flexible work arrangements, diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, education and skill development.